Molecular Evidence for Mother‐to‐Child Transmission of Kaposi Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus in Uganda and K1 Gene Evolution within the Host | Zendy

Sam M. Mbulaiteye | Zendy; Vickie Marshall | Zendy; Rachel Bagni | Zendy; ChengDian Wang | Zendy; Georgina Mbisa | Zendy; Paul M. Bakaki | Zendy; Anchilla M. Owor | Zendy; Christopher M Ndugwa | Zendy; Eric A. Engels | Zendy; Edward KatongoleMbidde | Zendy; Robert J. Biggar | Zendy; Denise Whitby | Zendy

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Molecular Evidence for Mother‐to‐Child Transmission of Kaposi Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus in Uganda and K1 Gene Evolution within the Host

Author(s) -

Sam M. Mbulaiteye,

Vickie Marshall,

Rachel Bagni,

ChengDian Wang,

Georgina Mbisa,

Paul M. Bakaki,

Anchilla M. Owor,

Christopher M Ndugwa,

Eric A. Engels,

Edward KatongoleMbidde,

Robert J. Biggar,

Denise Whitby

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/503052

Subject(s) - biology , concordance , kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus , genetics , virology , polymerase chain reaction , gene , transmission (telecommunications) , homology (biology) , herpesviridae , virus , viral disease , electrical engineering , engineering

Epidemiological studies of Kaposi sarcoma (KS)-related herpesvirus (KSHV) indicate that having a KSHV-seropositive mother is a risk factor for KSHV infection in children.

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